Molecular epidemiology of peste des petits ruminants in Niger: An update. Issue 3 (27th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Souley, Maman Moutari; Issa Ibrahim, Abdoulkarim; Sidikou, Djibo; Dundon, William G.; Cattoli, Giovanni; Abdou, Alassane; Soumana, Fati; Yaou, Bachir
• Is Part Of: Transboundary and emerging diseases. Volume 67:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 1388
• Page End: 1392
• Publication Date: 2019-12-27
• Subjects: lineage II -- lineage IV -- molecular epidemiology -- Niger -- peste des petits ruminants -- small ruminants morbillivirus; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13451
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1865-1674

Abstract

Abstract: Like many West African countries, outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants (PPR), an economically important disease of goats and sheep, are regularly reported in Niger. The causative virus, peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), can be differentiated into four genetically distinct lineages. A publication in 2018 identified three PPRV lineages circulating in the country in 2001 (lineages I and II) and 2013 (lineage IV), respectively. In this present study, more recent samples were collected from goats and sheep in locations throughout Niger between 2011 and 2017. Twelve PPRV‐positive samples were characterized by sequencing of a segment of the nucleocapsid protein (N) gene. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequences identified viruses from lineages II and IV only. The analysis also indicated a shared origin of the viruses from Niger with PPRVs from neighbouring countries suggesting transboundary movement.